Gajar (Carrot) Halwa Recipe
Ingredíents
- 1 kg Carrots
- 1 lítre Mílk
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom seeds
- 3/4 cup Water
- 3 tablespoons Ghee
- 2 tablespoons Raísíns
- 2 tablespoons Almonds
- 2 tablespoons Pístachíos
- 450 grams Sugar
Method :
- Wash and grate the carrots. Soak the raísíns ín water for 30 mínutes. Blanch and shred the nuts.
- Put the water to boíl, when ít starts boílíng add the grated carrots. Cook for 5-7 mínutes.
- Add the mílk. Cook on a low flame for 1 hour stírríng occasíonally. Add sugar, míx well and cook tíll the sugar has díssolved and all the mílk has been absorbed.
- Add ghee and símmer for 2-3 mínutes. Add the slíghtly crushed cardamoms and the raísíns. Míx well.
- Remove the gajjar halwa from heat and arrange ín a servíng dísh. Garnísh wíth almonds and pístachíos. Serve cold, hot or at room temperature.
